Which statement among the following is incorrect?

Which statement among the following is incorrect?
  1. Unit of rate of disappearance is M s-1
  2. Unit of rate of reaction is M s-1
  3. Unit of rate constant k depends upon order of reaction
  4. Unit of rate constant k for a first order reaction is M s-1

Solution

Rate of disappearance of reaction of reactants is equal to the dRdt.

Concentration has the unit M. Time has the unit of second.

Hence, unit of rate of disappearance is M s-1.

Rate of reaction is equal to the concentration per unit time. So, the unit of rate of reaction is M s-1.

The unit of rate constant k depends upon order of reaction. Each order of reaction has the different unit of rate constant.

The unit of rate constant k for a first order reaction is s-1.

Hence, the incorrect statement is the unit of rate constant k for a first order reaction is M s-1.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)

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